1 Chapter 1

As the daughter of some rich and well-known family, I always woke up like this.

"Nana, wake up early! Fix yourself! You are the daughter of a well-known family"

Every day, you must do this, do that. I never left home, but I always got tired. I'm not sick. I just don't want to mess up with all my parents' plans. They are so kind and loving. I love them, which made me live a life of a hellish obeying robot of my instructor.

"Nana, be graceful!"

Yes, yes. My whole life is a schedule. Wake up in the morning. Try different dresses, then would wear the simplest one after some fashion show. Practice walking. Prepare tea. Flower arrangement. Study. Eat. Rest sometime, then change clothes. Practice dancing. Meet my parents. Eat with them. Read some novels and books on the library, then the cycle repeats the next day.

I am born with a silver spoon. I've been living my precious 18 years of life in the biggest mansion in the city. I know some maybe envy. They even create different senses of humor about me, yet, I wouldn't mind it. My parents are the most well-known couple in the city. My father is a good businessman while my mother is a famous singer and an anonymous painter. She sold a lot of paintings as her hobby, and that's where my parents' love story began.

My mother was born in a less fortunate family so she earns for a living not just hers, but her whole family. When she met my father, she used all my father's gifts to help other families who're suffering like her. When my father knew about it, he deeply fell in love with my mother's love. That then is the reason why people in the city envy and love our family at the same time. Well, that isn't the story. I am now in a day of torture for the preparation of my so-called dream prince in the fairy tales meet up. It will be someday from now because I turned at my legal age and is at the right time of marriage as they've said.

"Nana, what are you spacing out?" Ms. Aria asked

"Nothing. Let's continue the dance" I replied

And then she began counting again.

"Ms. Aria, what's life outside the mansion?" I asked while following the steps of my partner

"Why not go outside to see? Your parents were loved by the people surely all those humor about you will eventually die" she responded

"But, mother said, what other people say wasn't important on building the real me. I should listen and learn, not argue about it. She told me that if people want to understand me, then silence will be enough"

"Too young, my dear student. You're too young to face the world" she gave up and stopped the music

I sat beside her.

"Ms. Aria, Ms. Aria, why did you choose this profession?" I asked

"You've asked this for the millionth time and I will answer, it's always been my first love," she replied

"Then, if your first love is dancing, you can't find a man. Father said when your heart is full, no one can enter no matter how hard they try" I said

"Hoho, young lady, that's when your father is wrong. You know this heart is like a glass of water, fill it and it will overflow and be occupied by the new one mixed on the old one. If the new water forces its way, it will eventually work thus, the glass will be on its own" she replied

"Then you have a lover?" I asked

"Innocent student, not a lover, a husband would be. I may not look old, but this humble teacher of yours is already a mother of three" she said

"Really?"

"Erm, my lady, it's inappropriate to speak too loud. You must take note of it, especially now, you are in the age of finding your partner" she reminded

"But mother said I already have one. Aurora said he's a fat old guy with a lot of money who'll nearly die. She said I just need to have time and my parents' contract with their family would be void" I told her and she laughed

"My dear student, how would your maid know your partner's appearance first? I believe that this man you're talking about is different" she said

"Yes, yes. You always say that every time I tell you about him. Like the last time that he's as thin as a stick and when blown by the wind will fly away. Or when I told you that he is a young man in the age of 9 and willing to marry a shut-in like me" I pouted

"Haha, it's true. Your man is a noble one. I have seen him before. He is three years older than you. Despite his disability, he's good at everything. He's been working at the age of 10 and gained a lot of achievements at a young age. It will be an honor to marry such a man like him" she said

"You're just using flowery words to remove my doubt. Why not marry him instead, if it will be an honor? I do not need a man, I can stand on my own" I said

"Well said, my child. But, mom and dad are already getting old. How can we leave you alone?"

My father just popped up from nowhere which made me jumped on surprise. He laughed. Ms. Aria left us as my father commanded.

"Father, I don't need a partner. I can live on my own" I pleaded

"My dear child, please understand. Okay, why not meet him. Know him a little, if you don't want to marry him by the time you spent together, I will personally drive you to escape the wedding" father promised

"Really?" I asked

"Yes"

"Then all I have to do is to hate him" I whispered

"But, my dear child, please remember to open your heart to opportunities. This man had been waiting for you in the past 21 years" he said

"Is he that old?" I asked

"Of course not. He's just 21, my dear. Haha, I just exaggerate things. But, truly, he waited for you until this time. So please give him a chance" father told me

I nodded.

"Then, accompany me to the dining hall. We shall have dinner and you must have a good night sleep"

I smiled and embraced my father's arms. If my parents asked me to give him a chance, why not? Father promised that if it didn't work out, he'll do something about it. I should not over-think it anymore. This love for my family is way bigger to a masked man who'll never show himself to me.

After I took some warm bath, I prepared myself to sleep. It is almost winter. I wonder what the snow would bring. I always had this feeling that I love the snow but gives me a familiar vibe that is soothing my soul. I wonder if my partner-to-be like snows too. Will he accompany me outside to watch the snowflakes fall? I jumped on my bed and heard Ms. Aria's warning that a lady is not jumping on beds. I laughed.

"I'm sorry Ms. Aria, this student of yours is just an innocent kid," I said and chuckled

I closed my eyes and let my dreams fly me high.

"So cold..."

I grabbed my blanket just to find out that I've been sleeping in the snow. I automatically sat down and look around. I'm not at home! Where am I?